That is awesome. I tell you what, illustrators had some serious skills in the day.
...and still got paid less than everyone else in the advertising business.
Yeah, that's bs. Those shots remind me of setups from Rockwell and Loomis.
It's pretty neat seeing the often meticulous photo references those guys would set up and shoot to work from. There's a lot of craft they had to master besides "just" painting.
EDIT: I know it's a risky proposition talking art with Ari, but I'm going to try anyway.
On a related note, Louis Smith is getting a lot of pubhttp://www.npg.org.uk/whatson/exhibitions/bp-portrait-award-2011/the-exhibition/shortlisted-artists.php
He built and set up an ELABORATE set. http://paintaportrait.org/gallery/holly/
But he's doing the same thing as the hack bourgie
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And trying to talk high minded mythology while presenting cheesecake.
Now, I love naked young ladies more than the next guy, but I don't like liars, and they are lying about their intentions.
Well y'know realistic titty will always sell, it's a fact. I do appreciate the skill in any case - Bougereau's skin has such a great tonal range. That said, it always looks kind of waxy and in that painting the edges the hands are resting on are supposed to be what, exactly?
In any case I like all kinds of art but ultimately relate most to representational realism. Painting's been in such a slump since photography revived in the 90's I'm glad to see anyone doing representional realist painting, regardless of how hypocritical their subject matter is.
Just saw this from MoMa NY and thought you might be amused:
Originally posted by: arigato Just saw this from MoMa NY and thought you might be amused:
Ahhh, Annabelle is a girl after me own heart! *sniffle
I'm in love. They're awesome
Hey, it's cone graff! Howzit goin?
I'm doing great buddy. Finding it fun to do alot more digital work than i'm used to
How about you?
Up and down but great overall. 2nd kid on the way, work is good, and I'm still alive. Can't complain!
2nd kid. Congrats man, i still have some time before that 